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A Note About Our Achievements

Over 15,000 Spay/Neuters completed in just over seven years! On April 22, 2024, Tails of Hope Spayed/Neutered it's 15,000th animal since our doors opened in 2017.

“This milestone is a testament to the unwavering dedication of the Tails of Hope team and the support of our community. This amazing accomplishment is only made possible with support from our compassionate staff, volunteers, donors, sponsors, partners, clients, media outlets, and the community. Tails of Hope impact on animals, shelters, families, and the community addresses not only the immediate needs of pets and people, but also contributes to a healthier and more cost-effective pet community in the long run,” stated Soraya Hejazi, Executive Director at Tails of Hope.

Milestones & Statistics measure the work we do and the need to do more. However, we are always mindful that behind these numbers are cats, dogs, generations of litters, and their human guardians and families.

“I know Tom (O’Brien) is smiling down on us with immense pride for everything we have accomplished so far. But our work is far from over,” added Diane O’Brien Webster, Co-Founder and President of Tails of Hope. “We are continually inundated with calls for help for animals and families in our community. We remain committed to continuing and expanding our efforts to reach even more pets in need and to help keep families together.”

Only by working together as a community can we reduce the number of animals entering shelters or homelessness and boost the number of healthy animals leaving shelters and finding forever homes.

But we can’t do it without your help. Will you give?

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Without local municipality or state funding, Tails of Hope depends on generous donations from our community all year long.

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HOW TO CALCULATE OUR IMPACT

The Wisest Investment is Always at the Root Cause

Most available resources are distributed to animal groups who predominantly focus on physical animal possession. They are seen as directly helping animals. Unfortunately, by contrast, those of us who address and grapple with the Root Cause of animal overpopulation, abandonment, surrender, and more - in both direct and indirect ways, by preventing the problem before it starts, are not given the resources needed to tackle the source of the problems that hurt not only animals, but also shelters, rescues, families, and our communities at large.

One sector of animal welfare alone will not fix all of the issues we face as a society with pets. However, the need for shelters and rescues - who are already overburdened and turning away animals daily - and the space for even more neglected, abandoned, and unwanted animals, will only continue to expand and become financially more burdensome each year without meaningful and effective attention and investment to the Root Cause: Spay/Neuter. It may not be as cute and furry as treating the symptoms through rescue or adoption, but it is the most essential for any meaningful progress for all animals, animal welfare groups, families, and the community.

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HOW WE STARTED

Our Story & Location

The Thomas M. O'Brien Animal Care Center, located at 2450 Hoezle Rd., Hermitage, PA 16148, is a project that began with a wish and a prayer to help the animal population in our community. In June of 2011, Thomas O'Brien passed away and his wife, Diane, and one of his brothers, Paul, joined together to fulfill this desire. Tom loved animals and was always willing to help them in any way. Due to his affection for his pet dogs, Paul and Diane thought it would be very appropriate to build an animal care center that would be able to eliminate neglect of the many animals in our community and to help control and prevent the pet overpopulation. The Animal Care Center project was completed in 2014 and soon after, the direction of the project became apparent. The idea for a non-profit spay/neuter clinic was established. In 2017, Tails of Hope opened to provide low- to no-cost services to animals in western PA and eastern OH.

Thomas M. O'Brien and his pup Obie

About Us

VISION

PURPOSE

Tails of Hope (TOH) believes the world will be a better place when it values and ensures the

well-being of companion animals,

treating them with kindness and compassion.

PURPOSE

Tails of Hope (TOH) exists to address the Root Cause of pet overpopulation and the reason many animals are homeless or

enter shelters in the first place.

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CORE VALUES

Tails of Hope (TOH) serves as an active member of a lifesaving community by addressing the Root Cause of pet over-population

through low-to no-cost spay/neuter programs, TNR programs, and supporting other animal welfare organizations while bringing

awareness to animals in need.

CORE VALUES

Tails of Hope's (TOH) Core Values include: Commitment to Community, Compassion, Diversity & Inclusion, Growth-oriented, Professionalism, Quality of Service.

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Smokey Robinson is the official Tails of Hope Office Cat. A former community cat, Smokey proudly shows off his eartip while wearing a bow tie each work day at Tails of Hope.

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A Note About Our Achievements

Help Us Continue Our Lifesaving Mission

HOW TO CALCULATE OUR IMPACT

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